1961 Cessna 185 FloatplaneSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada
This 1961 Cessna 185 floatplane presents a well-equipped bush aircraft with recent upgrades and low-time components. The airframe shows 8,797 total hours, while the Bonaire IO520D conversion engine has only 400 hours since major overhaul in 2002, with a 1,700-hour TBO remaining. The aircraft features EDO 3430 floats freshly stripped and painted, plumbed for skis, and includes wheeled landing gear. Performance enhancements include Sportsman STOL modifications, wing extensions, Micro vortex generators, and flap gap seals, complemented by an 84-gallon long-range fuel system.
The panel is equipped with modern Garmin avionics including a GNS 430...
- Year
- 1961
- Make
- Cessna
- Series
- 185
- Model
- 185 Floatplane
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Amphibious, Utility, Recreational
- Useful Load
- 1,369 lbs
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 8,797 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 400 hrs (SMOH)
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 430
Comms
Garmin SL30 - Comm
Audio
Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel
ADS-B Out
Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder
Additional Equipment
Float Type
EDO 3430 Floats with hatches (Freshly stripped and painted)
Wheeled Landing Gear
Yes
Ski Compatibility
Plumbed for ski's
Wing Extensions
Sportsman STOL
Vortex Generators
Micro VG’s
Long Range Fuel
84 gallons
Seaplane West Engine Mount
Extended Baggage
Bush Seats
ELT
406 ELT
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2020
- Paint Year
- 2008
- Interior Notes
- New Leather Interior and headliner 2020
- Exterior Notes
- Very clean (Painted in 2008)
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- IO520D
- Engine Power
- 300 HP
Asking Price
$185,000
Aircraft Location
Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jun 20, 2025: $185,000(-$14,000) - controller
May 10, 2025: $199,000 - controller
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Asking Price
$185,000
Aircraft Location
Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jun 20, 2025: $185,000(-$14,000) - controller
May 10, 2025: $199,000 - controller
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$185,000